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08/01/2026

A NEW BEGINNING: A BRAND-NEW THING!

Happy New Month Treasured One and Welcome to August, our month of A NEW BEGINNING!

"And He Who is seated on the throne said, SEE! I MAKE ALL THINGS NEW. Also He said, RECORD THIS, for THESE SAYINGS are FAITHFUL (ACCURATE, INCORRUPTIBLE, and TRUSTWORTHY) and TRUE (GENUINE). [Isa. 43:19.]" - Revelation 21:5 Amplified Bible, Classic Edition.

08/01/2026

A NEW BEGINNING: A BRAND-NEW THING!

Happy New Month Treasured One and Welcome to August, our month of A NEW BEGINNING!

"And He Who is seated on the throne said, SEE! I MAKE ALL THINGS NEW. Also He said, RECORD THIS, for THESE SAYINGS are FAITHFUL (ACCURATE, INCORRUPTIBLE, and TRUSTWORTHY) and TRUE (GENUINE). [Isa. 43:19.]" - Revelation 21:5 Amplified Bible, Classic Edition.

07/26/2026

ATM WEEKLY!
[A Teaching Moment]

EXPECT BETTER THINGS! – PART 4

“…We are confident that you are meant for BETTER THINGS, things that come with salvation.” – Hebrews 6:9 New Living Translation.

“…We are convinced of BETTER THINGS in your case—the things that have to do with salvation.” – Hebrews 6:9 New International Version.

“We have this hope as an anchor for the soul [our lives], sure [stable; secure] and strong [reliable; unshifting] …” – Hebrews 6:19 Expanded Bible.

HELLO TREASURED FRIENDS and WELCOME to this week`s ATM (A Teaching Moment) Weekly in the precious name of Christ Jesus (the Messiah, the Anointed) our Hope [the fulfillment of our salvation]. (1 Timothy 1:1 Amplified Bible).

By 1940, much of Europe had fallen. Poland, Norway, Belgium, the Netherlands, and France had been conquered. Adolf Hitler's armies seemed unstoppable. Britain stood virtually alone against the most powerful military machine in the world.

Many believed the war was already lost. Then came a leader who refused to surrender hope. When Winston Churchill became Britain`s Prime Minister in May 1940, he didn't pretend the situation was easy. Instead, he inspired a nation with unwavering confidence. In one of history's greatest speeches, he declared, "We shall fight on the beaches... we shall never surrender."

Those words did not change the battlefield overnight. They changed people. Instead of despair, Britain chose determination. Instead of giving up, ordinary citizens volunteered, factories worked around the clock, and soldiers continued fighting because they believed victory was still possible.

Churchill understood a timeless leadership principle: When people lose hope, they surrender long before they lose the battle. That hope spread throughout the Allied nations. It sustained soldiers through years of conflict, encouraged resistance movements across occupied Europe, and culminated in the Allied invasion of Normandy on June 6, 1944. A year later, N**i Germany surrendered on May 8, 1945.

One of the greatest weapons the Allied Forces used to defeat N**i Germany was not a tank, a bomber, or a battleship. It was HOPE! The Allied victory was won with courage, sacrifice, strategy, superior logistics, industrial production, intelligence, and cooperation among many nations. But throughout those years, hope kept people fighting until victory became reality.

Hope does not deny reality. Hope gives you the courage to face reality without surrendering. If people believe there is a better tomorrow, they will keep moving forward today. As King Solomon wrote: "Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when the desire comes, it is a tree of life." (Proverbs 13:12 NKJV). My mentor, Dr. John C. Maxwell said, “Where there is no hope in the future, there is no power in the present.” We MUST HAVE HOPE and EXPECT BETTER THINGS!

As the writer of Hebrews said, “We have this hope as an ANCHOR for the soul [our lives], sure [stable; secure] and strong [reliable; unshifting] …” (Hebrews 6:19 Expanded Bible). An anchor steadies a ship on water by sinking its “arms” into the seabed, keeping the ship from drifting or getting tossed about during a violent squall.

The anchor has become a classic symbol of the Christian faith – reflecting our hope in Christ, to whom we hold tightly, even in life`s chaos. This is the Lord Jesus (see 1 Timothy 1:1), whose unchanging nature (see Hebrews 6:17 and 13:8) is a trusted holding ground for those who believe in Him. Moreover, what God promised He confirmed with an oath, and in these “two unchangeable things…it`s impossible for God to lie” (Hebrews 6:17-18 NIV). That`s why we who hold on to His promises “may be greatly encouraged” (Hebrews 6:18 NIV).

Some may anchor their souls (lives) in unreliable and ephemeral things, but we chose a sure anchor, Jesus, the Word of God (see John 1:1-3) the One whom we know we can trust and depend on. When the wave of life comes, we`ll be held fast because our souls are anchored on a sure, strong, secure, and unshifting anchor!

King David declared, "Why are you cast down, O my soul?... Hope in God; for I shall yet praise Him." (Psalm 42:11 NKJV). We will HOPE CONTINUALLY and still praise Him yet more and more (see Psalm 71:14 NKJV) because such hope [in God’s promises] never disappoints us (Romans 5:5 Amplified Bible). WE CAN EXPECT BETTER THINGS!

Love you all. Have a blessed week!

07/19/2026

ATM WEEKLY!
[A Teaching Moment]

EXPECT BETTER THINGS! – PART 3

“…We are confident that you are meant for BETTER THINGS, things that come with salvation.” – Hebrews 6:9 New Living Translation.

“…We are convinced of BETTER THINGS in your case—the things that have to do with salvation.” – Hebrews 6:9 New International Version.

“I would have lost heart, unless I had believed that I would see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Wait on the Lord; be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your heart; wait, I say, on the Lord!” – Psalm 27:13-14 New King James Version.

HELLO TREASURED FRIENDS and WELCOME to this week`s ATM (A Teaching Moment) Weekly in the precious name of the Lord Jesus. He personally carried the load of our sins in His own body when He died on the cross so that we can be finished with sin and live a good life from now on. For His wounds have healed ours! (1 Peter 2:24 Living Bible).

A man was warned all week: "Be careful when you visit that house. Haven't you seen all the BEWARE OF DOG signs?"

The warnings were everywhere—on the gate, the fence, and even the front door. By the time he arrived, his imagination had created a terrifying beast with thunderous barks and razor-sharp teeth. With his heart pounding, he slowly opened the gate...

Silence. Then he heard a tiny "pip!" Out came the "danger"—a little dog so small it could barely frighten a squirrel. It wagged its tail furiously, barked again, and immediately looked exhausted.

The man stared in disbelief. "This is the dog?" He couldn't help laughing. All that warning. All those signs. And the "fearsome guardian" was basically a furry keychain with legs. But the homeowner just shrugged. "People don't fear the dog," she said. "They fear the signs. And that's enough. They fear what they expect."

How true that is in life. Our expectations often create realities that don't exist. Fear magnifies what faith can overcome. That's why the source of your expectation matters. If your expectations come from fear, you'll see obstacles everywhere. But if they come from God, you'll see possibilities where others see problems.

Beloved, what are your expectations this month and during this second half of the year? Are they based on what you are currently seeing? Are they based on what you are hearing from the electronic media or reading in the print media? The source of our expectations is very important.

Just like the man who had been warned all week about the "fearsome dog," his imagination expected a terrifying beast with thunderous barks and razor-sharp teeth. Yet he discovered it was all a gimmick to scare people away from the house. What if the man had never taken a step forward? He, too, would have been fooled by the warning signs!

What steps are you currently afraid to take toward the realization of your God-given vision because of FEAR (False Evidence Appearing Real)? Many years ago, as my wife and I were preparing to relocate to the United States, all the one-way airline tickets we found were very expensive because it was already summer, when travel fares are typically at their highest. It was very scary, but we remained unshaken because we knew we were on a mission for the God who is more than enough, and our expectation was rooted in Him (Ephesians 3:20 and Psalm 34:5).

Second Corinthians 5:7 (Amplified Bible) says, "For we walk by faith, not by sight [living our lives in a manner consistent with our confident belief in God's promises]." With that assurance, we boldly went to the airline agent to book our flight. We were informed of the cost and told that we had until Thursday to make the payment at that price.

I kid you not. Just one day before the payment was due, my wife and I had our regular morning devotion without any fear or concern. We both went about our normal daily commitments when, miraculously, we each received separate calls from our immediate siblings, asking us to come to their offices because they had some money for us. We had not solicited either of them for any financial assistance. They both made it clear that it was a gift toward our flight—not a loan. Interestingly, their offices were close to each other.

My wife and I gratefully received the money, and it turned out to be more than enough to pay for our flights! (See Ephesians 3:20.) God shows no favoritism. In every nation, He accepts those who fear Him and do what is right (see Acts 10:34–35, New Living Translation).

King David, as we saw from last week's teaching, made God's Word the source of his expectation (see Psalm 62:5). Inspired by the Spirit of God, he declared:

"I would have lost heart, unless I had believed that I would see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Wait on the Lord; be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your heart; wait, I say, on the Lord!" (Psalm 27:13–14, New King James Version).

Don't be moved by what you can see now, because the things you see are temporary. Temporary means they are subject to change! God's Word strongly affirms: "We don't look for things that can be seen but for things that can't be seen. Things that can be seen are only temporary. But things that can't be seen last forever." (2 Corinthians 4:18, God's Word Translation).

Beloved, as we venture into this week, EXPECT BETTER THINGS by fixing your mind, your expectations, and your hope on the Word of God. "For surely there is a latter end [a future and a reward], and your hope and expectation shall not be cut off." (Proverbs 23:18, AMPC). (To be concluded next week.)

Love you all. Have a blessed week!

07/12/2026

ATM WEEKLY!
[A Teaching Moment]

EXPECT BETTER THINGS! – PART 2

“…We are confident that you are meant for BETTER THINGS, things that come with salvation.” – Hebrews 6:9 New Living Translation.
“…We are convinced of BETTER THINGS in your case—the things that have to do with salvation.” – Hebrews 6:9 New International Version.

“Let not your heart envy sinners, but continue in the reverent and worshipful fear of the Lord all the day long. For surely there is a latter end [a future and a reward], and your hope and expectation shall not be cut off.” – Proverbs 23:17-18 AMPC.

HELLO TREASURED FRIENDS and WELCOME to this week`s ATM (A Teaching Moment) Weekly in the precious name of the Lord Jesus who was betrayed and put to death because of our misdeeds and was raised to secure our justification (our acquittal), [making our account balance and absolving us from all guilt before God]. (Romans 4:25 AMPC).

A man went to visit a fortune teller. She looked at his hand, studied it carefully, and then told him, “You will be poor and miserable until you're forty-five.”

The man was shocked. He asked, “And then what will happen? Will things get better after I turn forty-five?” The fortune teller replied, “No... you'll still be poor and miserable. But by then, you'll be used to it.”

Nothing defines manifestation like expectation, and expectation is the womb of manifestation! What we expect is very important, and it is even more important to get our expectations from the original source, the Manufacturer (the true and living God) instead of an imposter like fortune tellers, magicians, astrologers, or even fake prophets who are wolves in sheep's clothing, whose end is destruction, whose god is their belly, whose glory is in their shame, and who mind earthly things (see Philippians 3:19 KJV).

The question is, who is the source of your expectation?
King David, by divine inspiration, declares, “My soul, wait only upon God and silently submit to Him; for my hope and expectation are from Him. He only is my Rock and my Salvation; He is my Defense and my Fortress; I shall not be moved.” (Psalm 62:5-6 Amplified Bible, Classic Edition).

Little wonder David the king was called a man after God's heart. Truly, we all ought to be men and women after God's heart, seeking the Lord and His strength, seeking His face continually, longing to be in His presence (see 1 Chronicles 16:11 Amplified Bible).

Before I gave my life to the Lord Jesus, I used to go with the flow by believing in zodiac signs. Mine was Virgo, and the daily newspaper would even go as far as publishing it, letting you know your lucky numbers, lucky color, and what to expect that day. But after I got saved, I became convicted and switched my allegiance totally to God's Word! It is not right for a true believer in Christ to be consulting astrology, for anyone who belongs to Christ is a new person. The past is forgotten, and everything is new (2 Corinthians 5:17 Contemporary English Version).

We must let our expectations come only from God's Word. According to His Word for us this month of July 2026, God is confident that we are meant for BETTER THINGS, things that come with salvation" (see Hebrews 6:9 New Living Translation).

Beloved, we have a strong reason to EXPECT BETTER THINGS—not only this month but for the rest of our lives—because "the ways of right-living people glow with light; the longer they live, the brighter they shine" (Proverbs 4:18 Message Bible). (To be continued next week).

Love you all. Have a blessed week!

07/05/2026

ATM WEEKLY!
[A Teaching Moment]

JULY 2026: BETTER THINGS!

“…We are confident that you are meant for BETTER THINGS, things that come with salvation.” – Hebrews 6:9 New Living Translation.

“…We are convinced of BETTER THINGS in your case—the things that have to do with salvation.” – Hebrews 6:9 New International Version.

HELLO TREASURED FRIENDS and WELCOME to a new month and this week`s ATM (A Teaching Moment) Weekly in the precious name of the Lord Jesus who gave Himself as a ransom [a substitutionary sacrifice to atone] for all, the testimony given at the right and proper time. (1 Timothy 2:6 Amplified Bible).

We have come this far by faith leaning on the Lord who, through His grace and mercy, saw us through the first half and first six months of this great year! Now thanks be to God who always leads us in triumph in Christ, and through us diffuses the fragrance of His knowledge in every place. (2 Corinthians 2:14 NKJV).

Interestingly, this week is the sixteenth anniversary of ATM (A Teaching Moment) Weekly and we want to specially celebrate the faithfulness of God over the years in using this weekly inspired teaching for the equipping of the saints to do better work for Him, building up the Church, the body of Christ, to a position of strength and maturity. (see Ephesians 4:12 Living Bible).

To the glory of God, we have received diverse testimonies over the years of restoration, edification, transformation, and rescue of many lives from the dungeon of depression. Our message is not about ourselves. It is about Jesus Christ as the Lord. We are your servants for His sake. (2 Corinthians 4:5 GOD`S WORD Translation).

One notable testimony worthy of mentioning to the glory of God is that of a dear friend and brother in Christ who called in to share with us of the academic challenge confronting him at that time. He started his medical education in Nigeria, and we happened to be in the same medical school but relocated to the United States to continue his medical education and got stuck with his final examination to graduate from medical school.

After two attempts, he was informed that he would not be able to accomplish his dream of becoming a qualified medical doctor if he failed the third time. We agreed to join our faith with him in fasting and prayers as he prepared to take the examination for the last time permitted and to the glory of God, he went above the required score by hundred points. Truly, obstacles are the raw materials for God to produce miracles! (see Job 5:9 and 9:10).

I remembered him calling us late that night to share the good news. His joy knew no limit and as we both gave thanks to God together on the phone and I was about to disconnect the phone, he quickly asks me to hold on a minute and said he will be sending something the following day and to our amazement, he wired a thousand dollar!

We were not even expecting any gift from him but was just excited for him and grateful to God for the dramatic rescue for our God is the God of salvation; And to God the Lord belong escapes from death. (Psalm 68:20 NKJV).

What about July 2026? July 2026 is the month of BETTER THINGS! Welcome to your month of BETTER THINGS for God is confident that you are meant for BETTER THINGS, things that come with salvation.” (Hebrews 6:9 New Living Translation). By the grace of God and the help of the Holy Spirit, we will be exploring this month`s focus with depth and practical application.

Love you all. Have a blessed week!

07/01/2026

Happy New Month and Welcome Treasured friend into July 2026, the month of BETTER THINGS!

Hebrews 6:9 NLT says, "...We are CONFIDENT that you are meant for BETTER THINGS, things that come with salvation."

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